Metaltex

What Metaltex does

Metaltex Australia Pty Ltd is a privately-held B2B contract metal fabrication and precision engineering company headquartered in Dandenong South, Victoria, operating from a purpose-built 8000m2 manufacturing facility established in 2016-2017. Founded in 1979 and employing 51-100 staff, the firm delivers end-to-end OEM manufacturing services — CAD/CAM design, CNC laser cutting (up to 12kW fiber, 30mm thickness), CNC folding (Trumpf TruBend Cell 5000, tolerances to 0.2mm), tube laser cutting (SOCO SLT-152-FIBER-3D), robotic welding (Yaskawa MOTOMAN and Universal Robots with Fronius/Lorch MIG), plate rolling (Durma 4-roll CNC up to 200mm thickness), powder coating (Dulux and Interpon ranges across two lines), assembly, and quality testing.

Its technology stack is anchored by an integrated MRP (Material Requirements Planning) and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) providing real-time production and supply chain visibility, branded as Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory manufacturing and supported by renewable solar power. The company is ISO 9001 certified and a finalist in the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame (2016 and 2019), with AIDN and SEMMA memberships underscoring engagement in defence and regional manufacturing networks.

Metaltex serves enterprise customers across automotive/RV (Jayco Caravans), banking (Westpac), hospitality (Crown Casino), sport (Australian Open, Southside Flyers), retail property (Eastland Shopping Centre), aerospace, defence, mining, energy, rail/rolling stock, food processing, agriculture, and general manufacturing. Revenue is generated through quote-based contract manufacturing in Australian dollars, with the firm positioning as a one-stop-shop OEM partner taking projects from design through to finished, tested, and coated assemblies.

Name

Metaltex

Legal name

Metaltex Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://metaltex.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Metaltex Australia is a privately-held B2B contract metal fabricator and OEM manufacturer in Dandenong South, Victoria, delivering CAD design, CNC laser cutting, robotic welding, powder coating, and assembly for enterprise customers across automotive, defence, aerospace, mining, rail, food processing, and commercial construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Fabrication Services

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Metal fabrication services
• Sheet metal manufacturing
• CNC machining services
• Powder coating services
• Precision engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dandenong

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metaltex is a B2B OEM manufacturer that produces custom fabricated metal products and sub-assemblies for Australian enterprise customers. The company delivers end-to-end services including CAD/CAM product design, CNC laser cutting, CNC plate rolling, robotic tube laser cutting, automated sheet metal folding, robotic welding, powder coating finishing, and flexible assembly. Operations are powered by an Industry 4.0 Smart Factory integrated with MRP and MES systems that synchronize supply chain and live production in real time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Metal Fabrication End-to-end OEM fabrication of custom metal products and components for enterprise customers across automotive, aerospace, defence, mining, energy, agriculture, rolling stock, food processing, architecture and recreational vehicle industries, with over 45 years of operating experience and ISO 9001 quality certification.
• CAD/CAM Product Design Engineering design service using SolidWorks and Radan CAD/CAM software to translate customer briefs into functional, manufacturable product designs and CNC-ready manufacturing programs.
• CNC Laser Cutting Precision CNC laser cutting service using an ultra-high power 12kW fiber laser with cutting capacity up to 30mm thickness across a broad range of materials and lights-out operation capability for unattended production.
• Robotic Sheet Metal Bending Automated sheet metal folding using a Trumpf TruBend Cell 5000 robotic bending machine, delivering repeatable bend accuracy and 5-axis folding tolerances to within 0.2mm across parts up to 6.1m.
• CNC Plate Rolling CNC-controlled plate rolling service using a Durma Hydraulic 4-Roll CNC Plate Roller with prebend capability for accurate edge forming, suitable for bending plates up to 200mm thickness with high dimensional accuracy.
• Tube Laser Cutting 3D tube laser cutting service using a SOCO SLT-152-FIBER-3D tube laser capable of cutting round, square, rectangular, oval, and 50+ different tube and profile shapes for straight and angle cutting, hole making, notching, and marking.
• Robotic Welding Automated welding service using Yaskawa MOTOMAN and Universal Robots robotic welding cells with Fronius and Lorch pulse MIG and cold metal arc transfer units, delivering consistent weld quality and faster cycle times.
• Powder Coating and Surface Finishing High-durability powder coating and finishing service using Dulux Duratec and Interpon powder ranges on dual Garnic Technologies powder coat lines with batch ovens, including deburring, polishing, linishing, edge smoothing and quality testing (MEK, cross-hatch adhesion, film thickness, oven profiling).
• Flexible Assembly Service Comprehensive flexible assembly service designed to streamline customer production by delivering sub-assemblies and finished products ready for distribution, leveraging in-house fabrication and finishing capabilities.
• Turret Punch CNC Processing High productivity precision turret punch CNC machining using an LVD Strippit V20-1225 turret punch CNC machine, acquired to support increased customer demand and improve quality and precision.

Quantifiable outcome

• CNC folding tolerances to within 0.2mm
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Southside Flyers (WNBL)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMetaltex Australia has renewed its partnership with the Southside Flyers in the WNBL (Women's National Basketball League) for sports sponsorship and brand visibility.
• BlueScope SteelcoreOthersPreferred steel supplier for raw materials used in manufacturing operations.
• Apex SteelcoreOthersSteel supplier partner for manufacturing raw materials.
• DuluxcoreOthersPowder coating product supplier using Dulux and Interpon product ranges for high-durability powder coating finishing services.
• InterponcoreOthersPowder coating product supplier partner for surface finishing operations.
• RadancoreTechnology or IntegrationCAD/CAM software partner used by engineering team for product design and manufacturing programming.
• Garnic TechnologiescoreOthersCustom designed and manufactured powder coat line supplier; commissioned first line in 2017 and second line in 2024.
• LVD GroupcoreOthersLVD Strippit V20-1225 turret punch CNC machine supplier for high productivity precision punching operations.
• AIDN (Australian Industry and Defence Network)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing networking and engagement in the Australian industry and defence manufacturing sector.
• SEMMA (South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance)minorOthersRegional manufacturing alliance membership for South East Melbourne manufacturers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• BlueScope Steel: Australia's largest steel manufacturer and Metaltex's preferred raw materials supplier. Not a direct competitor but a critical upstream partner whose pricing and supply terms directly affect Metaltex's cost structure.
• Hydro (Norsk Hydro): Global aluminium and metal recycling company supplying extrusions and rolled products to fabricators worldwide. Relevant as an alternative upstream supplier for Metaltex and as a benchmark for metal input pricing trends.
• Capral Aluminium: Australia's largest extruder and distributor of aluminium products, supplying fabricated metal shops including Metaltex. Relevant as an upstream supplier and as an indicator of domestic metals supply conditions.
• DuluxGroup: Owner of Dulux powder coatings and Interpon product lines that Metaltex uses for its finishing services. An enabling supplier whose product roadmap and pricing directly influence Metaltex's surface finishing economics.

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic: Global leader in sheet metal processing equipment and automation, with growing services and software offerings for fabricators. While primarily an equipment OEM, its automation and software stack competes for the same Smart Factory budget that Metaltex is deploying against.
• Amada: Global metalworking machinery manufacturer with broad product portfolio spanning laser, punch, press brake, and automation. Operates at a much larger scale than Metaltex and shapes the equipment roadmap that fabricators like Metaltex purchase into.

Direct peers

• AW Bell Group: Australian contract metal fabricator of comparable mid-tier scale offering sheet metal, CNC machining, welding, and finishing to similar industrial verticals. Directly competes with Metaltex for OEM manufacturing work in Victoria and across Australia.
• ShapeCUT: Australian laser cutting and fabrication service bureau with national reach, offering CNC cutting, bending, and folding on similar equipment classes. Overlaps directly with Metaltex on laser-cut and sheet metal fabrication work for Australian B2B customers.
• Steelmark: Australian metalwork and fabrication company delivering custom steel solutions across commercial, industrial, and architectural applications. Comparable offerings in precision fabrication, finishing, and project-based delivery.
• Mascot Engineering: Australian sheet metal work and engineering services provider serving industrial and architectural customers. Comparable mid-sized contract fabricator with similar in-house capabilities and customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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